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Upstart Houston Dash win NWSL Challenge Cup
2-0 victory in final against Chicago Red Stars
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College basketball stuck in holding pattern during pandemic
Southern Mississippi coach Jay Ladner argues a call with the referee during the first half of a college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas.Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journa file The…
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Trevor Story belts two homers to lead Rockies past Rangers
exits early for Texas
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East preview: Down in Disney, Bucks hope to finish the job this season
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to his shot the first half of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Milwaukee.Morry Gash/Associated Press file Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shooting display was nothing spectacular.…
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West preview: It’ll be a wild race for eighth — and ninth
Zion Williamson’s availability to play remained unclear as the season’s resumption in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, approached. He left the NBA’s so-called “bubble” setup on July 16 to attend to…
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Rockies pitcher Daniel Bard wins in 1st MLB game since 2013
Colorado holds off Rangers for first win of year
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Golf prepares for fall while rest of fall sports await word
Travel, overnight stays the concern for Durango Demons
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LIVINGSTON: Beautiful baseball played in an ugly scene
The Telluride Baseball Festival was moved to Cortez and Mancos after Telluride last week rescinded approval of the tournament. There were no signs asking spectators to wear facial coverings, only…
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Wood bat baseball tournament comes to Cortez after Telluride cancellation
Players miss Telluride but happy to play during pandemic
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NCAA heeds Division I plea for patience on fall sports
There are more bowl games scheduled for the coming season than ever before in major college football: 42, not including the College Football Playoff championship. College football leaders are in…
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Record 109 Dominican players on opening day MLB rosters
Major League Baseball said Friday that 288 of 1,026 players on opening-day rosters were born outside the 50 states, which comes to 28.1%. That is down slightly from 28.5% last…
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NFL owners offer opt-out guidelines for players
The NFL logo is on the goal post at Heinz Field before a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press file Players who decide…
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MLB opener most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years
The New York Yankees’ rain-shortened 4-1 win at the Washington Nationals on Thursday night averaged 4 million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen fast national ratings. The game peaked at…
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Colorado’s MacKinnon makes his MVP case in points
MacKinnon up for hat trick of awards for Avs
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Leaner Nikola Jokic ready to carry load for Nuggets
restarts season in one week against Miami
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McKey lives the Death Ride, sets a new FKT
A record-setting day for Fort Lewis College road cyclist
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Yanks, Nats kneel in Black Lives Matter salute; Fauci’s toss
Players from both clubs wore T-shirts saying Black Lives Matter during batting practice at Nationals Park, and the letters “BLM” were stenciled into the back of the mound at the…
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David Dahl’s health, wife’s pregnancy gave him pause before Rockies season
Slugger balances health with 2020 season
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Donald Trump, Mariano Rivera mark MLB Opening Day at White House
President praises return of sports
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Release the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL team
“The first time in our office, there’s only 10 of us in our office, and we put up our NHL Seattle sign on the front door. And the very next…
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MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams
A 2019 World Series champions sign is displayed during the Washington Nationals practice at Nationals Park. This year, 16 teams will have the chance to be crowned the new World…
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 1-year-to-go mark – again
Tokyo observed the original date a year ago. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the Olympics and pushed back the opening to July 23, 2021. Fireworks cascaded over Tokyo…
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Ex-Redskins become Washington Football Team for 2020 season
This artist’s rendering provided by the Washington Football team shows the back of the NFL team’s new burgundy uniform.Washington Football Gone is the Indian head logo and the name Native…
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Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list
Oberg was 6-1 with a 2.25 earned-run average and five saves in 49 games for the Rockies last season. He got a $13 million, three-year contract last winter. “It’s a…